US jobless claims slip, but weak hiring could push August unemployment to 4.3%
New applications for US unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, though weak hiring could push the jobless rate higher in…
Trump’s Fed pressure risks inflation, global market fallout, ECB’s Rehn warns
Global policymakers are voicing concern that repeated attacks on the Federal Reserve by US President Donald Trump pose risks to…
US-backed TechMet creates new unit for western critical mineral supply chains
TechMet, a US government-backed investment vehicle, is set to launch a new trading arm dedicated to critical minerals. This strategic…
Interview: US economy defies expectations, UK faces fiscal tightrope, says TradingBlock’s Michael Martin
Contrary to widespread predictions, the US economy has defied expectations of downturns from tariffs and inflation, a resilience that challenges…
Chinese yuan hits 10-month high, gold rises as Trump’s Fed pressure hits dollar
A powerful wave of capital is flowing out of a weakened dollar and into new strongholds, as the aftershocks of…
Why are cocoa prices falling sharply as market approaches year’s low
On Friday, the price of cocoa on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) in New York experienced a significant drop, falling below…
An inflation ambush: Australia’s 2.8% price spike shatters rate-cut hopes
A brutal inflation surprise has sent a jolt through the Australian economy, as consumer prices jumped far more than expected…
How Trump’s crushing 50% tariff is upending a decades-long alliance with India
In a stunning and punitive move, President Donald Trump has brought down a crushing 50 percent tariff on Indian goods,…
UK energy bills to rise 2% in October as debts hit record £4 billion
UK households are bracing for higher energy costs from October, as the national price cap is set to rise by…
Zinc prices rally on US rate cut hopes, despite supply oversupply
Zinc prices surged above the $2,800 per ton threshold on Friday, buoyed by hopes of an early US interest rate…